Take This Waltz

  • 2012


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$ 4 Million
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Positive Reviews 96
Negative reviews 21
Average Rating 3.4/5
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3.0
And Polley doesnt glamorize anyone present; Williams, so polished and beautiful in My Week With Marilyn, looks like a real person here, with shiny ski .. Av Club
3.8
His method is exquisitely slow and subtle, and much of the erotic tension comes from the way that Margot and Daniel both know exactly what hes up to. Rogerebert
4.5
Margot, for her part, doesnt seem to work much beyond irregular freelance writing assignments.) Variety
4.0
Its a subtle, complex portrait of arrested development: theres something unfinished about Margot. Time Out
3.1
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
4.4
In the end, its a story of misplaced faith. In what Not love exactly, but in the rush of infatuation, and the illusion that this feeling can be mainta ..
1.5
This sophomore feature is a stumble backwards in terms of maturity. The Hollywood Reporter
4.0
Lou argues theres nothing to talk about that theres nothing he doesnt already know about her, or her day, or her inner life. (
3.2
A writer who doesnt do much writing other than marketing materials for tourist attractions, Margot lives with Lou in an aggressively bohemian house. Paste Magazine
2.0
Take This Waltz not only does not work despite all of the aforementioned qualities, it doesnt work in such strange and inexplicable ways that I found .. E Film Critic
5.0
Flush with beauty and truth, and is unerringly, unnervingly accurate on love, desire and friendship. Telegraph
3.5
Chemistry, when it comes to describing relationships, doesnt quite fit here.
3.8
Polleys ultimate point in Take This Waltz is complex and sophisticated and cant be discussed here, not without revealing the ending. San Francisco Chronicle
4.0
A masterfully painted portrait of an ordinary marriage under threat, dominated by a central performance of exquisite subtlety and observation.
4.5
But even if you preferred the wintry restraint of Polleys first feature Away From Her, Take This Waltz is proof that shes a filmmaker with something t .. Cinema Blend
2.0
Its a shame Polley drowns the vitally mundane in so much indie quirk, because her committed leads work hard to create a touching familiarity together. Ny Daily News
3.5
For 90% of the film, I thought I knew what TAKE THIS WALTZ was up to, before Polley pulled the carpet out from under me in the final act and bless her .. JoBlo
3.1
She says shes fearful of connections: I dont like being in between things. The Globe And Mail
3.8
Williams lives and breathes her role, Kirby is charming and real, and you actually start to ache and empathize with Rogen the emptiness and heartache .. Philly
5.0
As Daniel, Luke Kirby possesses the requisite charm and boldness that makes this sexy artist so appealing to Margot. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
The rare picture that handles soap operatic material in a subtle and perceptive way. One Guys Opinion
2.5
She doesnt exactly confess to her desire for a little passion to her filthy mouthed alcoholic sister in law (Silverman). Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
Take This Waltz takes a wrong term late in the proceedings as it hammers home a central theme in a hurried and awkward manner, but the films emotional .. ReelViews
5.0
Take This Waltz, the second feature film directed by actress Sarah Polley, is a crushing, but breathtaking look at romance the kind rarely, if ever, p .. Combust Ible Celluloid
1.5
Unfortunately for Polley, Take This Waltz is a good film serving mainly to remind us that Away From Her is a great one. Chicago Reader
3.8
Margot doesnt hear anything her sister in law has to say; the lure of something differenteven a fantasyis too strong. Mark Reviews Movies
2.0
Oh, what a frustrating affair is writer/director Sarah Polleys (Away From Her) sophomore film...Take This Waltz is a bold work, but not all of the ris ..
3.1
It doesnt help, either, that Robert doesnt ask why Daphne is doing this until somewhere around the one hour mark, which is nothing short of ridiculous .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
This slice of life character study doesnt tell the whole story. Rather, this is a glimpse into a short part of the life of a woman who seems a lot lik .. Lariat
3.0
Polley is very good at depicting the small highs and lows of modern relationships the frequent poignant moments of everyday intimacy will doubtless st .. Radio Times
4.0
Because of its intense intimacy, the film is sometimes overpoweringly emotional. Shadows On The Wall
4.5
Sarah Polleys passion drunk film about a summertime flirtation is a lovesick daze of lust and pain and regret. Pop Matters
4.0
An enjoyable, thought provoking relationship drama with a terrific central performance from Michelle Williams, a superb support cast and an emotionall .. View London
4.4
The weakness in Take This Waltz, if thats what it is, comes courtesy of Luke Kirby, who cant quite make Daniel the irresistible attraction Margot thin .. News Day
3.0
Polley has a sometimes graceful understanding of emotional temperate zones and Williams, when she isnt being zombielike, is touching. Cs Monitor
3.8
This movie is bathed in bright hues with a sweaty haze; it feels lush, almost overripe. New York Post
1.5
Well acted and directed Canadian drama about obsession, fragility of marriage and the mystery of true love is more memorable for its fresh evocation o .. Film Journal International ..
4.0
If Margot is onto what Geraldine is really saying, she doesnt let on. Az Central
3.1
A color drenched story of lust, love, and infidelity, it suffers from a vagueness that may be the point but that feels accidental. Boston
4.5
Tall, dark, muscled and mysterious, Daniel seems almost too dreamily perfect, but thats precisely the point. Npr
3.1
In Take This Waltz, Polley doesnt fill the gap. She just makes life on either side of it both attractive and a drag. Star Tribune
2.0
Though nicely shot and well acted, especially by Michelle Williams, this is a minor, conventional work and a step down for Polley after her splashy di .. Emanuellevy
1.0
Basically pretty humourless, considering that sharp comics Seth Rogen and Sarah Silverman are in the cast, clearly doing their level best as actors. B .. Guardian
4.0
But while Away From Her rang a little hollow, with its airbrushed dementia and its self absorbed gloss, Take this Waltz bowls you over. Guardian
4.5
Seth Rogen (The Green Hornet) excels as Lou, Margots loving husband. Reel Talk Reviews
4.5
And Margots husband, Lou (Seth Rogen), an aspiring cookbook author, isnt a bad guy: A little oafish and insensitive, maybe, but honest and funny and c .. Slate
3.0
Polley proves to be a perceptive observer of the body language between couples, particularly the passive aggressive dynamic between Margot and Lou. Flim List
3.5
Take This Waltz may be flawed but theres still a considerable amount to enjoy if youre interested in relationship dramas exploring some of the finer c .. Eye For Film
4.5
While the films nudity expresses the baring of the soul and there are some revelatory truthful moments, patience is required to take the journey that ..
4.5
I know that years of sappy cinema have left me lachrymose intolerant, but I really couldnt understand why Garfields Bambi eyes kept glinting with a mi .. New Yorker
4.0
Beautifully photographed, maudlin and moving, bruising and bittersweet, Take This Waltz is a heartrending emotional roller coaster. Express
1.5
Polley wonders the same thing in nearly every scene, no matter whos in it. Is a comfortable marriage really marriage enough Chicago Tribune
4.5
With her latest film, Take This Waltz, Polley proves that her first film was no fluke and that she is one of the most insightful directors working in .. Bullz-Eye
4.0
Some strained metaphors and character tics aside, this proves both Polleys perceptive eye and Williams ability to explore life scuffed emotions. Wry, .. Total Film
3.0
Writer director Polleys ear for naturalistic dialogue compliments her instincts as a filmmaker. Coles Mithey
4.0
Thats the basic premise of a movie that comes off as a lighter, fluffier and female friendly version of a Judd Apatow comedy that doesnt necessarily t ..
3.1
Polleys fearlessness is one of many reasons I take no pleasure in saying that Take This Waltz stumbles. Groucho Reviews
2.0
Whether or not receives a fourth Oscar nomination for this film, the performance is among her most challenging and complex. Hit Fix
3.0
This is delicate, beautiful work, well observed and powerful, and I walked out of the theater emotionally rocked... Hit Fix
3.8
Its about ... the realization that sometimes, before you can learn anything about other people, you need to learn something about yourself. Nj
1.5
Nothing about Take This Waltz made me less respectful of Polleys talent. Movie Habit
3.0
Dramatically inert and languidly paced, Waltz stumbles all over its arty indie pretensions. E Online
3.0
Take This Waltz is an uncompromisingly human film especially when it delves into some of the deepest and most selfish of human desires and its swirl o .. Film School Rejects
3.0
However, for each sublimely framed shot theres a selection of poorly conceived scenes riddled with heavy handed metaphors. Cine Vue
4.0
This isnt your average romantic film where the audience sits like God, waiting for the lovestruck couple to overcome obstacles and embrace. Flicks
3.0
REVIEW Take This Waltz Who: With Michelle Williams, Seth Ro gen, Luke Kirby. Cleve Land
2.5
Daniel has seeded the idea that shes unhappy, only she doesnt seem that unhappy. Screen Crush
3.0
Polley delivers a rich evocation of the central marriage, with its mixture of by rote ritual and easy comfort, and makes the wise and unusual decision .. Ft
4.4
Luke Kirby (2003s Shattered Glass ) has a tougher time working his way into the viewers positive graces, and doesnt ever pull it off. Dustin Put Man
4.0
The Campaign itself is political satire that concentrates less on story, characters and insight than in carpet bombing the audience with outrageous, v .. Ar Kansas Online
3.6
Maybe its enjoyable enough on a superficial level maybe it says more about me than the film that I loathe it so. Ar Kansas Online
2.5
The movie has many true sentiments, but few true characters on which to hang them. Larsen On Film
2.0
Lou isnt a bad guy and he isnt a saint, just a weirdly passive figure in a weirdly passive picture. Brian Or Ndorf
3.0
While hardly a complete failure, Waltz nevertheless finds Polley dancing to the beat of a simmering romantic triangle with two left feet. Patriot Ledger
3.5
A mess of the sort that only a brilliant person can slop up on there. Antagony & Ecstasy
3.0
To borrow the lyrics from a Katy Perry song youre hot then youre cold, youre yes than youre no, youre in then youre out, youre up then youre down. The Film Pie
3.1
Take This Waltz is overwrought, overwritten and a little unfair to all the characters portrayed. Js Online
3.0
And if they do, the person to whom theyre speaking doesnt have the perfect answer at the ready. Hollywood Chicago
3.0
When Lou isnt working on his chicken making cookbook, hes endlessly affectionate with Margot. Shockya
1.5
Many films go to great lengths to inspire an emotional response, but annoyance probably shouldnt be a high priority. Crave Online
3.0
I wuv you so much I want to mash your head with a potato masher, says Lou. The Skinny
4.0
The quality of some of the performances are expected (Michelle Williams), some are a surprise (Seth Rogen, Sarah Silverman), but all contribute greatl .. No La
4.0
Sexually charged, frank, and relatable, Take This Waltz is a bittersweet observation of adult romance. Under The Radar Mag
4.5
Aside from honestly capturing all the infantile, idiotic shit couples do with each other behind closed doors, Polley dramatises an uncomfortable truth .. The Ooh Tray
4.5
This is finely judged filmmaking from a writing and directing talent to watch. Film 4
2.5
They say specificity is the key to connecting with general audiences, but this just feels like a Mad Libs version of Blue Valentine, played by hipster .. Streaming Quickflix
5.0
Take This Waltz concerns the revolving door of romantic love; for the way it delivers disconcerting truths in an engaging package, it is a remarkable .. Jam! Movies
2.5
Films like this can, and have, worked before, but unfortunately Polley decided to make her take on this story very plain and bland.
3.0
As she showed with Away From Her (2006), actress turned director Sarah Polley knows how to elicit finely etched performances by making the most out of .. Tiny Url
4.0
It is the staggering portrayal of lost dreams and epic disappointment that elevates Take this Waltz into a darkly comic image of sexual fantasy turned .. Fan The Fire Magazine
0.5
Shes just a deluded, soulless young woman, and a movie such as this just cant work without a soul. Trespass Mag
3.8
The cast is nearly flawless, especially Williams, who inhabits the grey area between child like exuberance and grown up resignation better than anybod .. Boston Phoenix
2.0
And there still museums with pay what you wish admission, if not every day, then on certain days weekly or monthly.You just have to know who offers wh .. New York Time Out
5.0
A crushing, but breathtaking, look at romance the kind rarely, if ever, portrayed in movies. Sf Examiner
3.8
Michelle Williams sublime, open hearted work carries us with her as Margot experiences the pleasures and pains of that confusing journey we call life. Am Ny
2.0
Contains more than enough adult humor to keep all of the parents (and critics) in the audience satisfied. Kaplan Vs Kaplan
4.5
Its such a strange little movie but beautifully acted and undeniably fascinating. Impulse Gamer
4.5
Boasts many keenly felt moments, but its never quite more than the sum of its admittedly tender parts. Film.com
3.0
Polley expertly navigates the emotional states of her characters, constantly surprising and challenging our expectations about who will say what and w .. Metro Times
2.0
A most dense work, baleful, very funny and sinuous, never afraid to excruciate its audience, a master filmmakers rumination on capitalism as a vision .. Cine Passion
4.0
Committed and resonant, Take This Waltz gets under your skin and feels a lot like the work of an auteur in the making. Little White Lies
3.0
This films saving grace is Williams whose character follows another tormented path of self discovery/preservation ... Hey U Guys
4.0
The draw of the flesh is not inconsiderable, and Take This Waltz doesnt make it so easy as being a kind of passing temptation, an indulgence to be res .. Movie Line
3.0
Take This Waltz is an achingly beautiful film in the longing its characters express and the sun dappled Toronto cinematographer Luc Montpellier captur .. Reel Times: Reflections on ..
3.0
Theres often real beauty and poetry in the moviemaking, but Waltz requires you to be on board with it from the start and doesnt often enough rouse its .. Blog Oregonlive
1.5
Polley doesnt seem to know what to do with , domesticating the...persona that you know would have had a ribald field day with those chickens hes alway .. D Cist
2.0
The whimsical charms are not enough to overlook the unbearable cuteness and the mountain of contrivances. Denton Record-Chronicle
4.5
Williams works her adorable little chipmunk cheeks to the bone in a typically weighty role. Ultra Culture
4.5
The gorgeous photography gives summertime Toronto a steamy, sexy glow and the music (including the Leonard Cohen song that provides the title) adds to .. Movie Talk
3.8
The raw and realistic look at love and marriage overcomes occasional overly artsy flourishes. Ohio
3.0
Both the small moments and the end product of Waltz are quietly sublime. Dallas News
3.0
Witty, heartbreaking and touching by turns, its a great little film with a strong message, of not giving up on a relationship because thats the easy w ..
3.8
But thats how many old and potential couples indirectly communicate.
3.1
Margot is silly and annoying, but three time Oscar nominee Michelle Williams makes her conflicted character believably real. Meanwhile, contrivances, .. Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) ..
3.8
A play of love and lust that evolves on patches of steamy pavement. Toronto Star
1.5
Take This Waltz doesnt convincingly convey the problems in Margots marriage and nor does it vividly capture the scent of new romance. Blogs Crikey
4.5
With the saturated summer colours bursting off the screen, the narcotically powerful attraction between Margot and Daniel is keenly felt.
1.5
Like being trapped inside a bubble in which everything that happens, so self consciously novel and left of centre, becomes another interminable indie .. Moviedex
4.0
Take this Waltz doesnt divulge into cliches and focuses on great dialogue and character chemistry, making it all the more better.
4.5
Its the wonder of film, and Polleys portrait of this love triangle doesnt paint anyone as being particularly likable or any choice right. Their Own League
4.5
A few have written The Future off as an exercise in self awareness and whimsical contrivance, rather than a sincere story about real people.
4.5
Polley is a detail oriented director who can get a little lost dazzling us with the little things. Polit



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